Fall 2009 Volume 3, Issue 1

ADMIT ONE SAP’S SEMI-OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER

Arsenic and Old Lace is the story of the eccentric Brewster family. The two spinster sisters, Aunt Abby (Alene Blomquist) and Aunt Martha (Sara Honsowetz), run a boarding house for lonely old men who never leave and cook up some fun with their Elderberry wine. The women have three nephews – Teddy (Douglas Harris), who believes he’s Teddy Roosevelt; Morti-mer (Leo Babcock), who is a theatre critic and about to marry the lovely Elaine (Mindy Manalp) who lives next door with her father, the Rev. Dr. Harper (Dean Klepaczyk); and Jonathon (Alan Day) who’s a murderous criminal who hasn’t been seen for years and when he does, he looks like Boris Karloff. His accomplice Dr. Einstein (Kyle Newmeyer) has done a poor job of plastic surgery. The fun begins when the bodies start appearing. Rounding out the cast are Dan Lane, Kevin Myers, Adam Nola, Deric Prieskorn, and Rick Vaught.

The Saline Area Players present Arsenic and Old Lace, written by Joseph Kessel-ring, at 8:00 p.m. on October 16, 17, 23 & 24 and 3:00 p.m. on October 18. This clas-sic play, directed by T.S. Hindes will be per-formed at Liberty School Theater, 7265 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline, Michigan. The seating is general admission and tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors (65+) and stu-dents (through H.S.) For ticket information, call 944-4940. Tickets may be reserved in advance or bought at the door.

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Watch for “The Sound of Music”

In March, the Players will perform the classic “The Sound of Music” directed by Mindy Manalp. Show dates are March 12-14. Auditions for this wonderful musical will be during the week of January 4, 2010.

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“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

Call for Auditions

The Saline Area Players announce auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Auditions will be at 7:00 p.m. on October 19 & 20 with callbacks if needed on October 21 at Liberty School Theater, 7265 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline, Michigan. Registration will begin at 6:30 every night. Auditioners will need to fill out an audition form to include their experience and rehearsal conflicts they may have. Auditions will consist of brief readings from the script. Kara Cardella directs this beloved story by Barbara Robinson, in which a reluctant pageant director is determined to succeed with "the worst kids in the whole history of the world" - The Herdmans! Bullies, thieves, smokers and more, the Herdman siblings are bent on turning the Christmas Pageant into Revenge at Bethlehem! This hilarious one-act play, partially sponsored by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, will be put on in conjunction with the 34th annual Holiday Parade in Saline. Performance dates are December 4, 5, and 6.

Parts are available for 2 men, 6 women, and children ages 5-14. For more information about the auditions, visit the website: www.salineareaplayers.com Specific questions about the auditions can be directed to the director at karafay@gmail.com. There will also be a perusal script available at the Saline District Library. In addition to the cast positions, many key crew positions are yet to be filled. If inter-ested in being a part of the show as crew, contact us at blairdriskell@comcast.net.

Have You Heard? SAP scrapbooks are now available and on display in the Saline District Library. In-cluded in the display are photos, newspaper clippings and copies of playbills from past performances. Ask the reference librarian or look for them in the Local History Room.

If you would like to donate items to include in the display, contact Leo Babcock, SAP Historian, at leobabcock@comcast.net. Specific items of interest include playbills from The Music Man 1977, Inherit the Wind 1978, Oklahoma! 1989, The Butler Did It 2004, Elbows off the Table Please 2005, Escanaba in Da Moonlight 2006, Chicago 2009.

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“Harvest Days” at Rentschler Farm

Sneak Preview of “Arsenic and Old Lace”

Although technically founded in 1973, the Saline Area

Players' first production was in 1972. Performers come

from all walks of life, drawn together by their love of the

stage. None of them are paid; they all do it for the enjoy-

ment. In addition to performing onstage, all of the cast

members (along with their family and friends) are asked

to help out backstage – painting or building scenery, sew-

ing costumes, putting up posters, etc. The Saline Area

Players pride ourselves on our commitment to educating

our members and performers and giving them a chance to

be creative.

SALINE AREA PLAYERS

A Community Theater for the Entire Family

P.O. Box 334 Saline, MI 48176

E-mail: President@salineareaplayers.com

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Important Dates to Remember

Oct. 16-18, 23-24 “Arsenic and Old Lace” Liberty School, Saline

Oct. 19-20 “The Best Christmas Liberty School, Saline

Pageant Ever” auditions

Wk. of Jan. 4, ‘10 “Sound of Music” auditions Liberty School, Saline